N’oubliez pas les paroles: Lucile returns for her 13th Masters appearance

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By Julia Evans

Lucile is back on the game show N’oubliez pas les paroles, securing her 13th Masters appearance in 11 years and ranking as the sixth-best player in the provisional standings as of October 8, 2026. The special autumn tournament brings back the 32 best contestants in the history of the programme for five weeks of matches.

Stakes and Prizes on

Each evening, tournament winners can secure up to 20,000 euros. The ultimate victor takes home a giant silver microphone trophy alongside a trip to Norway.

Reflecting on a Decade of Mastery

Host Nagui noted that Lucile was once considered the greatest of all maestros on the program. Reflecting on her journey since her initial 2015 appearances, the 34-year-old schoolteacher and mother of two expressed surprise at how much time has passed.

On a bien changé ! C’est dingue. C’est quand même une chance incroyable she said, pointing to the hard work required while admitting she often feels like her own worst enemy due to mounting self-doubt.

A Shake-Up in the Rankings

Her return to the plateau this season happened because several top-ranked players are absent. Violaine and Hervé chose to step away from the competition, while Kevin, the sixth-ranked player living in the United States, skipped the tournament for the second year due to scheduling conflicts.

Producers Reach Down the List

Those gaps allowed producers to reach further down the ranking list, recalling Lucile from her 36th position alongside Belgian hairdresser Valérie, who ranked 34th.

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